Brian P. Owens

Swander Pace Capital LLC (SPC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Andrews Richards and J.B. Handley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. manufactures and sells natural and organic pet food products. It offers canned and dry entrees; and treats, such as chews, hooves, sausages, rawhides, tendons, bones, ears, and fillets. The firm sells a variety of dry and wet foods, as well as treats, that are available at independent pet specialty stores and online via select retailers. The company was founded by Garth Merrick in 1988 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

SHP Topco, Inc. operates as an early stage company. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wholesome Pet Care Ltd. manufactures and markets dog and cat food. It sells branded and private label products to specialty, independent and grocery retailers as well as export customers. The company was founded on April 10, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Applegate Farms LLC provides natural and organic foods. Its products include hot dogs, cheeses, burgers, snacks, bacon, pork and sausage. he company was founded by Stephen McDonnell and Chris Ely in 1987 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Branch Brook Holdings LLC invests in organic and natural consumer product companies. It works closely with owners, founders, and management teams of organic, natural, and specialty consumer product companies to provide the capital, resources, distribution support and strategic guidance they need to grow. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc. manufactures natural pet food products. It offers dog and cat food formulas. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, IN.

Lavo, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and markets laundry detergents and household cleaners. Its products include bleaches, liquid detergents, liquid fabric softeners, fabric softener sheets, all-purpose cleaners, glass and surface cleaners, cream cleansers, and powder cleansers. The company was founded in 1948 and is located in Montreal, Canada.

The Newark Museum of Art owns and operates museum. The company offers galleries of art collections, including American, Asian, African, and Classical. The firm collections educate, inspire and transform individuals of all ages, and the local, regional, national, and international communities. The company was founded by John Cotton Dana in 1909 and is headquartered in Newark, NY.

Pineridge Bakery, Inc. operates specialty baked food companies. It manufactures and markets fresh and frozen baked goods and desserts distributed through in-store bakeries and foodservice channels in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brampton, ON.

Nonni's Foods LLC manufactures and markets gourmet and snack foods. It provides Italian-style biscotti cookies and panetini toasts. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. manufactures specialty foods. . Its products include pasta salads, rice & vermicelli mixes, and macaroni & cheese dinner. It's a manufacturer of private label dry pasta dinners sold to major North American retailers and wholesalers. The company was founded in September 1992 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN.